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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,415 and 9,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,415 and 9,444.50 is: 20,203.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415 : 9,444.50 = 9,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415/9,444.50 = 9,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415x = 9,444.50 × 9,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415x = 89,198,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,198,580.25/4,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.53

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